Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Wake Forest, NC to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$7,377flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 2,810 mi
- Typical range
- $6,344–$8,409
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wake Forest to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,632
- Fuel
- $2,745
- All-in estimate
- $7,377
Return trip
San Jose → Wake Forest$13,205This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Wake Forest to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,177 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,356 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,377 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $8,020 | $2.85 | |
| Power only | $5,508 | $1.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,159 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,056 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,471 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Wake Forest
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,470 | $5.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,999 | $2.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,447 | $3.25 |
| Houston, TX | $3,813 | $3.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,658 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,086 | $5.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,329 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,863 | $2.65 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wake Forest, NC to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Wake Forest, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,377 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,344 and $8,409.
How far is Wake Forest, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,810 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,745 of the $7,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,632 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Wake Forest, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,205, which makes Wake Forest, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology